Genjo explained that Fullbringers are attacked by hollows while they are still in their mother's wombs. So the abilities they possess have some correlation to the hollow which attacked them before they were born. The difference between Ichigo and Genjo and the other fullbringers are that he and Genjo possess shinigami blood. So we can assume Genjo probably experienced natural hollification as well,but he probably didn't receive any training(so his hollification probably never progressed pass berserker mode). When Ichigo's shinigami powers were "restored" the second time the shinigamis that were present possessed at least vice-captain level spiritual pressure. This makes you think were they that worried about Ichigo's reaction. From all of the information we have I didn't think Ichigo lost his powers forever when he performed the final getsuga tensho, he just didn't possess the proper knowledge to reawaken his powers. It's a known fact Isshin performed the final getsuga tensho with his zanpaktou and was able to regain his shinigami powers. Here's the connecting theory I have the was a post on here called "Is Ichigo Dead?" we know Genjo was born his mother was attacked by a hollow while carrying him in her womb(making him a fullbringer with shinigami blood) so he is probably considered unworthy to to become a full fledged shinigami due to the fact his spirit has been compromised or is it because he now possesses abilities similar or the same as the soul king. Look at the battle between Ichigo and Aizen, Aizen is a scientist at heart it seemed as if all his experiments were about erasing the clearly defined line between shinigamis and hollows. So if the soul king is a being like Genjo and Ichigo who naturally transcends those boundaries. Aizen used Ichigo as a beta test for the battle with the soul king he intended to have. When Ichigo attained the final getsuga tensho he was probably exactly like the soul king. Let's assume that the soul king wasn't able to retain his power during his first attempt to become a zanpaktou,but we don't know how old the soul king is he or how long it took him to attain his perfected state. Ever since the soul king achieved his ascended state he made sure there were no other truebloods born,because there is no need for more than one soul king. Genjo probably tried to become soul king and his powers were temporarily taken to stall his efforts this is the primary difference between Ichigo and Genjo. When presented with the same information Ichigo chose the path most people would have shunned this and his other bloodline traits has peeked the interest of the soul king.

I read the manga often at times, and when the episode of the anime pop on. I get the feeling that there is more than 1 view on other subjects. Ya, People tend to forget that Fullbringers powers. And the more we learn of things. The more of the puzzle we get.

It's funny when people do their research. People skip the 'Fullbringer Ark' but the truth is. Fullbringer Ark is the most important ark in the entire show.

The only thing I hate was how Kubo stated Chad powers come from his 'skin' not what his grandfather said.

I have a theory of sort on this, but the way my theory is may be different than what Kubo will do in his story telling.

Agree on Chad's powers regarding where they come from. I too always thought they would come from his coin. As for you PrincessNerine please post some more of your awesome theories since they help me out big time clearing up some of mine.

*EDIT* Thoroughly enjoyed this chapter. It only serves to remind of the (I want to say playful?) animosity between Isshin and Ryuken.

To be honest. I always knew Aizen was behind this trap. I have a theory which add Aizen plot in almost everything we have been seen so far. I knew this before even the manga tell us. Once you read it. You will understand which would make perfect sense.

So Ryuken Ishida come from an royal blood line in the Quincy. And Masaki is from their cousin blood line. Which make me think that Masaki couldn't handle the life of the Quincy, so she fell in love with Isshin. Which Ryuken end up using Katagirl 'the maid.'

Aizen has experiment on low rank shimigami. Which his result end up failed subjects.. So he end up using Love, Mashiro, Kensi, Rojuro, Hiyori, Hachigen, Lisa, Shinji which turn into imperfect subjects. So I believed Aizen end up making 'another subject' send it to ' Human World' to search for the Visored. Which is few years after Urahara & Yoruichi became criminals which left SS to live in the Human World.

Then left SS to Hueco Mundo. which form an group of Arrancar. Also at the same time, Aizen must have met Ichigo's grandfather. ' Can't remember his name' Then form an plan cause he knew that if he send the Arrancar to the human world. SS will show up. So Aizen had enough time to read up on the weakness/strenght of everyone in SS. He end up facing Grandpa but he had an back up plan since his bankai is to be the most dangerous.

While he was sealed up send to prison. He didn't even mention the Quincy will come soon. But so far, everything fall into Aizen trap. The only thing I don't have full knowledge is weather or not. Jushiro Ukitake is also behind it.

Hmm wonder if the Shinigami that was used to make the hollow that looks like "Ichigo in hollow form" is important since they made a point of having Tosen say that Aizen made made it from one, and how different it was what with the whole white/black thing. Maybe it will be connected as to why Zangetsu is different from other zampakuto

From the strike by Aizen. Isshin is incapable of using bankai. I hope that not the reason he lost bankai. Masaki is an royal bad ass lady. Making the hollow attempt to kill her, but to trap him then kill him in the process. Was smart yet not so smart xD

So now we know how Isshin met Masaki. It hard to believe that Masaki got killed by the Grand Fisher to save Ichigo's life. Unless there is more to the picture than we think.

The more I think. Orihime is so much like Masaki. They both have Quincy powers along with massive healing capabilities.

From the strike by Aizen. Isshin is incapable of using bankai. I hope that not the reason he lost bankai.

Isshin couldn't use his Bankai while seriously injured because his specifically requires an enormous amount of reiatsu that he can't muster while hurt. Its not like Aizen destroyed his bankai or anything, he just hurt him and made it so that Engetsu's own limitations were exploited. Isshin explained, when training Ichigo prior to his confrontation of Aizen, that he lost the use of his Shinigami powers in the same way that Ichigo did by using his own variant of the final Getsugatenshou. We may or may not see that happen in this arc, although its likely that we will.

The more I think. Orihime is so much like Masaki. They both have Quincy powers along with massive healing capabilities.

I don't think Orihime has ever shown either quincy powers or healing powers. Pretty sure her powers are fullbringer powers if I'm recalling correctly with her hairpins being her focus and the attack by her hollow brother being the catalyst. Also her "healing powers" aren't healing powers at all but an extremely unusual manifestation of the the barrier type Kidou that both Hachi and Tessai employ. She doesn't actually heal anyone but rather "denies" that they were ever hurt and makes things unhappen.

The latest chapter of Bleach has basically confirmed a number of my theories. Regarding Isshin's shinigami power loss it was due to him performing a Final Getsuga Tensho with his zanpaktou Engetsu. The reason he was unable to use his bankai against the hollow Aizen and Tousen created was because of the blow delivered by Aizen. I am almost certain that Engetsu is a flame type zanpaktou and as seem with former head captain Yamamoto using them while injured is unwise even if it's just shikai that being said using bankai will being injured in the state Isshin was in is basically suicidal. Masaki being attacked by the hollow was the second most important thing that happened in this chapter quincies basically absorb and manipulate spiritual pressure so her spiritual pressure basically became tainted with this hollows spiritual pressure. The hollow which Tousen called white was the first hollow they created based off a shinigami's soul so basically this is the first arrancar. That being said here's my theory on the situation most fullbringers are caused by attacks on a parent by a low level hollow Ichigo's mother on the other hand was attacked by the first true arrancar in addition both of his parents have royal(noble) blood. I have started to think that Ichigo possess a god like power to create or something akin to that nature. Think about it he made his zanpaktou manifest out of sheer will power, to attain the final getusuga tensho he had to realize he and his zanpaktou were one being. Finally regarding Orihime she's not a quincy her fullbringer powers allow her to reject reality, basically she bends time and space to return the individual she's healing to a point in time before they suffered the injury sustained example Grimmjow.

PRINCESSNERINEwrote:
. I am almost certain that Engetsu is a flame type zanpaktou and as seem with former head captain Yamamoto using them while injured is unwise even if it's just shikai that being said using bankai will being injured in the state Isshin was in is basically suicidal.

Engetsu may be a flame zampakuto but thats hard to tell even with the imagery we saw, just because Zangetsu also has displayed similar imagery. It might just be raw spiritual pressure like that used in Getsugatenshou. One thing I am pretty confident of is that Engetsu actually hurts its user which is why its so dangerous. Its name could translate into Karmic Moon depending on the spelling of the word and I'm guessing that the name is not meaningless as most Zampakuto names are indicative of their core qualities.